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IUSS News<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Results of\u00a0IUSS\u00a0Poster Contest \u2018Soilutions\u2019 to solve soil degradation problems now online<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

IUSS\u00a0considers stopping soil degradation as one of its most important tasks, and invited to propose \u2018Soilutions\u2019 in the form of a poster in order to preserve this unique resource and life itself.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The ideas and proposals should represent the role of the soil as an essential natural resource to preserve the environment. This is very relevant for reaching many of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The contest was an initiative under the umbrella of the International Decade of Soils 2015-2024 which shall contribute to increase the awareness about the importance of soil.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

IUSS\u00a0received 42 posters which were evaluated by a Committee. After the evaluation results were approved by the Executive Committee, the\u00a0IUSS\u00a0awarded Hern\u00e1ndez Huerta Aldo Alfredo (Mexico) with 1,000\u00a0USD\u00a0for the best \u2018Soilutions\u2019 poster and Richard Gantlett (United Kingdom) and the group of M.A. Samarasekara, A.G.S.D. De Silva and R. Thusyanthini (all Sri Lanka) with 500\u00a0USD\u00a0each for the second and third best posters. The best 12 posters plus a cover poster shall be used to produce a \u2018Soilutions\u2019 calendar.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

IUSS\u00a0thanks all contestants and congratulates the winners!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Read more:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.iuss.org\/newsroom\/<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Request for contributions to\u00a0IUSS\u00a0Bulletin 135<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

All\u00a0IUSS\u00a0members are kindly invited to submit their contributions for the next\u00a0IUSS\u00a0Bulletin 135 (to be published in December) no later than 20 November 2019. Please send your contributions to the\u00a0IUSS\u00a0Secretariat (<\/span><\/span><\/span>iuss@umweltbundesamt.at<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>). In particular, we would welcome conference\/meeting reports and reports on activities dedicated to the International Decade of Soils (2015-2024), and any other information you would like to share with the international soil science community. Also, we would like to give more room to national soil science societies to present their recent activities. Please make sure to send high-resolution photos only, together with the copyright information (owner of the photos). According to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)\u00a0IUSS\u00a0is only allowed to use photos, if the copyright holders give\u00a0IUSS\u00a0the right to include them in its publications. Please make sure to check the copyright of all photos submitted.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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IUSS\u00a0on social media<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

There are new posts on\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>Twitter<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0in September, see:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/twitter.com\/iuss_org<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>
\nFollow us on our Official Twitter Account\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>@IUSS_ORG<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>, where we promote our official activities and remain in touch with the Soil Science Scientists community worldwide.
\nCheck out the shared soil physics videos of the Oklahoma State University (USA) on our YouTube channel:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCX3cdAuO5QrPx0EtDPahQcg\/channels?disable_polymer=1<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Spanish Soil Science Society<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

We are inviting you to read and spread the Comic \u201cLiving in the soil\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>http:\/\/www.secs.com.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Comic-ingl%C3%A9s-<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>WEB<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>.pdf<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>
\nC\u00f3mic \u201cVivir en el suelo\u201d 2015 (Spanish version):
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>http:\/\/www.secs.com.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/COMIC_castellano_WEB.pdf<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>
\nC\u00f3mic \u201cVivere nel suolo\u201d 2016 (Italian version):
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>http:\/\/www.secs.com.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/COMIC_italiano_WEB.pdf<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Polish Soil Science Society<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

We are inviting you to look into the book \u201cGuidelines for Soil Description and Classification Central and Eastern European Students\u2019 Version\u201d which is a contribution of the Soil Science Society of Poland to the deepening of knowledge and improvement of the teaching and learning of soil science in a didactic way.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Read more:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>http:\/\/soils.umk.pl\/didactical\/<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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News from the Latin American Soil Science Society<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

XLIV\u00a0Mexican Congress of Soil Science<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

During the\u00a0XLIV\u00a0Mexican Congress of Soil Science in Aguascalientes and in collaboration with the\u00a0IUSS\u00a0the\u00a0OPENING\u00a0SYMPOSIUM\u00a0\u201cThe sustainability of the soil resource within the framework of the Sustainable Development Objectives\u201d will be held in Aguascalientes, Mexico on October 29th 2019. Special guests from\u00a0IUSS\u00a0are President Takashi Kosaki, the\u00a0IUSS\u00a0Former President Rainer Horn and the\u00a0IUSS\u00a0Former Secretary General Winfried Blum.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

An\u00a0WRB\u00a0Course will be held during the\u00a0XLIV\u00a0Mexican Congress of Soil Science being taught by Dr. Peter Shad from October 30 to November 3 in Aguascalientes, M\u00e9xico.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

XXII\u00a0Latin-American Congress of Soil Sciences (XXII\u00a0CLACS)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Within the framework of\u00a0XXII\u00a0CLACS, on October 8th, the third meeting of the Latin-American Network of Soil Laboratories (LATSOLAN) of\u00a0FAO\u00a0Pillar 5 of the Global Soil Partnership will be held in Montevideo, Uruguay with the assistance of the\u00a0FAO\u00a0General Secretariat.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThus are the Soils of my Nation\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Children from Argentina, Colombia, Spain, Peru and Uruguay will show their school orchard researches, works and didactic presentations about the soil resource during the\u00a0VII\u00a0Latin American Symposium on Educational Innovations on Teaching and Learning of Soil Sciences for children and young people, taking place in the framework of the\u00a0XXII\u00a0Latin-American Congress of Soil Sciences (XXII\u00a0CLACS), on October 9th at the Radisson Montevideo Victoria Plaza Hotel in Montevideo, Uruguay.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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General News<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Glinka World Soil Prize 2019: Call for Nominations<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Take up the challenge and select the next champion! Partners and focal points\u00a0of the Global Soil Partnership (GSP) are invited to nominate pioneer soil scientists and\/or soil institutions for the prestigious award. This annual prize, which comes in the form of a medal and\u00a0USD\u00a015 000,\u00a0rewards efforts\u00a0towards Sustainable Soil Management and the fight against soil degradation.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The deadline for submission of the\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>nomination form<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0is extended to 15 October 2019.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Read more:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>http:\/\/www.fao.org\/world-soil-day\/glinka-world-soil-prize\/en\/<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

[From: Global Soil Partnership Newsletter No. 24,\u00a0August 2019]<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Apply for the King Bhumibol World Soil Day Award<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Sponsored by the Kingdom of Thailand, the\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>King Bhumibol World Soil Day (WSD) Award 2019<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0consists of a medal and\u00a0USD\u00a015 000 for the most engaging event of the\u00a0WSD\u00a02018 campaign\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u201cBe the solution to soil pollution\u201d<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>. The call for applications\u00a0is now open until 30 September 2019! If you have organized a successful\u00a0WSD\u00a02018 celebration, please submit your report to enter the competition\u2026Don\u2019t miss the chance to win!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Read more:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>http:\/\/www.fao.org\/world-soil-day\/world-soil-day-award\/en\/<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

[From: Global Soil Partnership Newsletter No. 24,\u00a0August 2019]<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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FAO\u00a0online consultation: Mainstreaming gender for sustainable soil management<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Soils are the foundation of agriculture\u00a0and sustainable soil management contributes to increasing food production, enhancing the nutrient content of food, and adapting to and mitigating climate change. However, women are often precluded from participating\u00a0fully in\u00a0soil management by limited land rights and roles in decision making, among others. In this online discussion we would therefore like to explore with you the relations between gender equality, sustainable soil management and food security.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Your insights will help inform\u00a0the\u00a0draft of the\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u201cGuide on gender and sustainable soil management\u201d<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>, to be prepared by the Regional Soil Partnerships and\u00a0the Intergovernmental Technical Panel on Soils (ITPS), together with the Social Policies and Rural Institutions Division of\u00a0FAO.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Close of discussion: 14 October 2019<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Read more:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>http:\/\/www.fao.org\/fsnforum\/activities\/discussions\/soil-gender<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Provide your inputs on the first draft of the Hazard list until 7 October 2019<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

A working group, co-facilitated by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and the International Science Council (ISC), has been tasked with developing new hazard definitions and classifications, and seeks input from stakeholders to ensure the list is robust, and reflects the full spectrum of local and regional terminology.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Deadline: 07 October 2019<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Read more:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/fr.surveymonkey.com\/r\/hazardslist<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Call for reviewers for\u00a0IPBES\u00a0sustainable use assessment<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The\u00a0IPBES\u00a0Executive Secretary has announced a call for an assessment of the sustainable use of wild species. This assessment will consider various approaches to the enhancement of the sustainability of the use of wild species and to strengthen related practices, measures, capacities and tools for their conservation through such use, taking into account the multiple worldviews and knowledge systems that operate within different socio-ecological contexts. The assessment will be solution-oriented, with the overall aim of identifying challenges and opportunities to establish or strengthen measures and conditions that ensure and promote the sustainable use of wild species.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The period for this first external review is from 27 August to 20 October 2019.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

If you would like participate as an expert reviewer in this external review of the sustainable use assessment, please follow these steps:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1) Register as user of the\u00a0IPBES\u00a0website (<\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.ipbes.net\/user\/register<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>) if you have not already done so
\n2) Apply to become an\u00a0IPBES\u00a0external reviewer for individual chapters at\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.ipbes.net\/registration-sustainable-use-fod<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0(this will only work when logged in first as\u00a0IPBES\u00a0website user)
\n3) Once registered, you will immediately receive an email providing confidential access to the draft chapters and will be requested to submit your comments in English using a template that is available on the same webpage.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Read more:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.ipbes.net\/sustainable-use-wild-species-assessment<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

[From a message from the Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative, 30\u00a0August 2019]<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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To slow global warming, U.N. warns agriculture must change<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Humans must drastically alter food production to prevent the most catastrophic effects of global warming, according to a new report from the United Nations panel on climate change. The panel of scientists looked at the climate change effects of agriculture, deforestation and other land use, such as harvesting peat and managing grasslands and wetlands. Together, those activities generate about a third of human greenhouse gas emissions, including more than 40% of methane. That\u2019s important because methane is particularly good at trapping heat in the atmosphere. And the problem is getting more severe.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Read more:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/choice.npr.org\/index.html?origin=https:\/\/www.npr.org\/sections\/thesalt\/2019\/08\/08\/748416223\/to-slow-global-warming-u-n-warns-agriculture-must-change<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

[From:\u00a0ASA-CSSA-SSSA\u00a0Science Policy Report, 4 September 2019]<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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How we use land contributes to climate change<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

From cutting back on fossil fuels to planting a million trees, people and policymakers around the world are looking for more ways to curb climate change. Another solution to add to the list is changing how we use land. The United Nations\u2019 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, or\u00a0IPCC, released a special report this month that emphasized the importance of proper land management, such as protecting forests from being converted to farmland, has on mitigating climate change.\u00a0ASA\u00a0and\u00a0SSSA\u00a0member Cynthia Rosenzweig talks to\u00a0NPR\u2019s Science Friday about the ways we can use land to reduce the amount of greenhouse gas in the atmosphere.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Read more (and listen to the interview):\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.sciencefriday.com\/segments\/ipcc-2019-land-use-climate-change\/<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

[From:\u00a0ASA-CSSA-SSSA\u00a0Science Policy Report, 4 September 2019]<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Interview with Prof. Rattan Lal about soil and climate change<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Read more:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.columbusunderground.com\/low-hanging-fruit-dr-rattan-lal-on-how-soil-farming-can-help-save-the-climate-jb1<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Stop abusing land, scientists warn<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Scientists are to deliver a stark condemnation of the damage being done to the land surface of the planet. Human activities have led to the degrading of soils, expanded deserts, felled forests, driven out wildlife, and drained peatlands, they will say. In the process, land has been turned from an asset that combats climate change into a major source of carbon.
\nThe scientists will say this land abuse must be stopped to avoid catastrophic climate heating.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Read more:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/science-environment-49149761?fbclid=IwAR0jgPkJM1_IE_rUbHf7XjSeb8NVCIe5rwE9jasGcmdRVCZARcOHOEcyKMM<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Climate Change and Land<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

An\u00a0IPCC\u00a0special report on climate change, desertification, land degradation, sustainable land management, food security, and greenhouse gas fluxes in terrestrial ecosystems.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Download the report:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.ipcc.ch\/report\/srccl\/?fbclid=IwAR1uLGUkjQ9A4eUYm0AVBPQmgxu99dPplHOttAOkEng2tWGTBbHS3SvUVPQ<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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A Review of Libyan Soil Databases for Use within an Ecosystem Services Framework<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Ecosystem services (ESs) are increasingly being used by many countries around the world as a framework for addressing the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This review article of the usability of Libyan soil databases for ESs and\u00a0SDGs is the first of its kind for North Africa. The objectives of the article are to: describe the available soil resources of Libya in relation to an ES framework; provide examples of the usability of Libyan soil databases for ES applications (e.g., provisioning, Healthy Eating Plate), and describe some of the typical disservices in the country.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Read more:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/2073-445X\/8\/5\/82?fbclid=IwAR3FMJPE4hlkMnJavEu9zGpqoH8f2-B8l2n21o91r6w1K07BqTU73Xn_pxg<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Soils: what lies beneath your feet?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Soils: Have you ever thought about what lies beneath your feet? Discover why soils are important and how soil scientists are working to protect the world\u2019s most precious natural resource.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Watch the movie:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?reload=9&feature=youtu.be&v=S7I-yEUZ1j4&fbclid=IwAR3u9SaD5KhM1BuLyoQguquROm8lBMFPISu2YjM1qLEiaERLcOYHo2WKwt0&app=desktop<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

[From Soil Science Australia]<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Chemical properties at European scale based on\u00a0LUCAS\u00a0topsoil data<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

A new set of maps of baseline topsoil chemical properties at high resolution (500m) is available for the European Union. This group of datasets contains 8 chemical properties: pH (H20), pH (CaCl2), Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC), Calcium carbonates (CaCO3), C:N ratio, Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P) and Potassium (K) using soil point data from the\u00a0LUCAS\u00a02009\/2012 soil surveys (around 22,000 points) for EU-26 (not included Cyprus and Croatia). The derived maps can be baselines to monitor soil quality and provide guidance to agro-environmental research and policy developments in the European Union.\u00a0 The chemical properties maps for the European Union were produced using Gaussian process regression (GPR) models. The methodology and more details can be found in the relevant publication in Geoderma.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Data are available in\u00a0ESDAC:
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/esdac.jrc.ec.europa.eu\/content\/chemical-properties-european-scale-based-lucas-topsoil-data<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

[From\u00a0ESDAC\u00a0Newsletter No 119 (August-September 2019)]<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Long-term no-till supports greater asymbiotic nitrogen fixation<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Nitrogen is a major crop production input, and N fertilization can lead to surface and groundwater quality degradation. In North Dakota, N rate experiments have indicated that long-term (six years or more) no-till fields require less N for maximum yield and profitability compared with crops grown under a conventional tillage system. A recently published article in the Soil Science Society of America Journal explains that part of the reason behind the lower N requirement in no-till fields is due to the greater activity of asymbiotic N fixers in long-term no-till soils compared with neighboring conventionally tilled soils.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Read more:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/dl.sciencesocieties.org\/publications\/csa\/articles\/64\/9\/8a<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

[From:\u00a0ASA-CSSA-SSSA\u00a0Science Policy Report, 18 September 2019]<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Conferences, Meetings and Workshops<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

2019<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

LAND\u00a0Management in the era of the new\u00a0CAP<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

LANDMARK: Strategic Research for Strategic Plans \u2013 Final Conference
\n23 October 2019, Brussels, Belgium.
\nLANDMARK\u00a0is a broad consortium of academic and applied research institutes, Chambers of Agriculture and policy makers. This workshop will provide a detailed analysis of the state of existing knowledge, future requirements and priorities for policy options related to the protection or enhancement of soil functions across the EU.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Registration until 16 October:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/web.jrc.ec.europa.eu\/remjrc\/screen\/meeting\/4346\/registration-form<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>
\nProject website:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>http:\/\/landmark2020.eu\/<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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GLOSOLAN\u00a0\u2013 3rd meeting of the Global soil laboratory network<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

28 \u2013 30 October, 2019,\u00a0FAO\u00a0headquarters, Rome, Italy.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Evidence-based decisions are central to the achievement of\u00a0Sustainable Soil Management (SSM), which in turn is critical to the achievement food security and nutrition, and to the Agenda 2030. While the quantity and quality of soil data are fundamental, soil information must also be harmonized and globally consistent to have impact. Established in 2017, in the framework of the Global Soil Partnership\u2019s Pillar 5, the Global Soil Laboratory Network (GLOSOLAN) facilitates networking and capacity development through cooperation and information sharing between soil laboratories with different levels of expertise.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Read more:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>http:\/\/www.fao.org\/global-soil-partnership\/resources\/events\/detail\/en\/c\/1177427\/<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Soils as records of Past and Present: the geoarchaeological approach<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Focus on: is there time for fieldwork today?<\/b><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

6-7 November 2019. Bruges, Belgium.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

For more than 50 years Roger Langohr has been an international authority within various fields of soil science research and contributed substantially for improvement of interdisciplinary research strategies. His holistic approach on understanding the book of nature through field observations of soils has inspired researchers from far beyond the borders of Belgium.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Registration deadline: October 15, 2019<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Read more:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.4terres.ch\/gamb19<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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29th\u00a0SSSEA\u00a0Conference \u2013 Sustainable Land and Water Management and Climate Smart Agriculture<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

18-22 November 2019, Naivasha, Kenya<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Innovations and Practices for Enhanced Food and Nutrition Security. The Soil Science Society of East Africa (SSSEA) invites participation at a conference intended to critically analyze Land and Water Management (LWM), Technologies, Innovations and Management Practices (TIMPs) and strategies promoting Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Contact:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>soilseakenya@gmail.com<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Read more:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>First announcement<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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2020<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

ISCRAES\u00a02020 –\u00a0International Symposium on Climate-Resilient Agri-Environmental Systems\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

19 \u2013 22 May 2020, Dublin, Ireland.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The theme of this symposium is \u201cContributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN-SDGs) through the Development of Climate-Resilient Agri-Environmental Systems\u201d. Addressing the central goals of the UN-SDGs requires a multi-disciplinary approach involving academic, industrial and policy-related collaborations for scientific knowledge advancement and exploration of ways for their practical implementation.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Abstract submission deadline: November 30, 2019<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Early bird registration deadline: January 06, 2020<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Read more:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>http:\/\/www.iscraes2020.org\/<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Download flyer:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.iuss.org\/media\/iscraes_flyer_f.pdf<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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4th Soil in the Environment Conference:\u00a0SITE\u00a02020<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

28 June \u2013 1 July 2020, Toru\u0144, Poland<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

On behalf of the organizing committee, it is our pleasure to invite you to attend 4th International Conference of Young Scientists Soil in the Environment and to the city of Toru\u0144. We invite to beautiful\u00a0UNESCO\u00a0World Heritage city of Toru\u0144 all students and young researches (but senior ones are also welcome). We invite to participate not only European students and researches but also from all other regions of the world.
\nEarly bird registration until 29 February 2020
\nDeadline for registration: 15 May 2020<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Website:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/sites.google.com\/view\/site-torun-2020<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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International Workshop on Archaeological Soil Microscopy and Phytoliths Analysis (WASM)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

8-10 July, 2020, Paris, France.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The workshop will follow the traditional conduct with informal microscopy sessions in order to share ideas and experience.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Contact:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>quentinborderie@yahoo.fr<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Read more:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.iuss.org\/media\/wasm-paris2020_-_first_announcement.pdf<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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2020 SSSA Kirkham Conference<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

14-17 September, 2020, Kruger National Park, South Africa. Held every four years, the conference is generally attended by 100 people or less to provide in-depth discussions on new and emerging research.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Questions? Please contact Kirkham Conference Chair Brent Clothier at\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>brent.clothier@plantandfood.co.nz<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Website:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>www.soils.org\/membership\/divisions\/soil-physics-and-hydrology\/kirkham-conferences<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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New publications<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Healthy Soils for Healthy Vines – Soil Management for Productive Vineyards<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

By Robert White and Mark Krstic. Published in September 2019 by CSIRO Publishing, 224 pages, colour photographs, illustrations, ISBN: 9781486307388, price hardback: 140.00 AUD. Sales in Australia and New Zealand only. This title is available elsewhere through\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>CABI<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0(<\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.cabi.org\/bookshop<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Healthy Soils for Healthy Vines<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0provides a clear understanding of vineyard soils and how to manage and improve soil health for best vineyard performance. It covers the inherent and dynamic properties of soil health, how to choose which soil properties to monitor, how to monitor soil and vine performance, and how vineyard management practices affect soil health, fruit composition and wine sensory characters. It also covers the basic tenets of sustainable winegrowing and their significance for business resilience in the face of a changing climate. + Full description<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This book will be of practical value to anyone growing grapevines, managing a vineyard or making wine, from the small individual grower to the large wine company employee. It will be of special interest to winegrowers employing organic, natural or biodynamic methods of production, where the primary focus is on the biological health of the soil.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Read more:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.publish.csiro.au\/book\/7706<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Launch of the recently endorsed International Code of Conduct for the Sustainable Use and Management of Fertilizers<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Fertilizer Code provides a locally-adaptable framework and voluntary set of practices to serve the different stakeholders that are directly or indirectly involved with fertilizers. It sets out roles, responsibilities, and actions of government; the fertilizer and nutrient recycling industries; agricultural extension and advisory services; research and academia; farmers and other end users in relation to the production, trade, policy, regulation and use of chemical and mineral fertilizers, organic fertilizers, and reused and recycled nutrients.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Read more:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>http:\/\/www.fao.org\/global-soil-partnership\/resources\/highlights\/detail\/en\/c\/1200213\/<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Download the publication:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>http:\/\/www.fao.org\/3\/ca5253en\/ca5253en.pdf<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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RECSOIL: Recarbonization of global soils to offset global emissions<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

RECSOIL<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0is an initiative to unlock the potential of soil organic carbon for climate change mitigation and adaptation. It is presented as a tool to implement the soil component of the Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture. RECSOIL aims to mobilize\u00a0action on the ground through farmers, who are the drivers for sequestering organic carbon in agricultural soils. The multiple benefits of soils will be prized via the provision of incentives to\u00a0farmers who implement this set of innovative practices.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The booklet “RECARBONIZATION OF GLOBAL SOILS: A DYNAMIC RESPONSE TO OFFSET GLOBAL EMISSIONS” presents soil carbon sequestration as a feasible option for offsetting greenhouse gas emissions from international aviation as part of a market-based mechanism. The questions raised inlcude: What is the current state of research on soils as a record of past and present? How has soil research contributed to important archaeological insights\u202f? How do formerly collected soil data help us today? Can we still learn from nature through field observation? What are some of the future challenges\u202f?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Read more:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>http:\/\/www.fao.org\/global-soil-partnership\/resources\/highlights\/detail\/en\/c\/1201385\/<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Download the publication:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>http:\/\/www.fao.org\/3\/i7235en\/I7235EN.pdf<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Assessing the environmental impact of agriculture<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Edited by Bo P. Weidema. Published on 27 August 2019 by Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited; 386 pages, hardback\u00a0ISBN-13: 9781786762283, price hardcover\u00a0GBP\u00a0160.00.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

It has been estimated that agriculture and land use are responsible globally for around 24% of the greenhouse gas emissions fuelling climate change. Assessing the environmental impact of agriculture provides a review of current research on the use of life cycle assessment (LCA) and other modelling techniques to measure and model the environmental impact and improve the sustainability of agriculture. The book is divided into three sections. Chapters that feature in Part 1 review key issues in using\u00a0LCA\u00a0and modelling applied to farming systems. Chapters in Part 2 provide more details on the modelling of three particular impacts, namely freshwater, pesticides and social impacts. Part 3 is dedicated to detailing the options available for reducing the environmental impact and improving the performance of both crop and livestock farming.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Read more:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/shop.bdspublishing.com\/store\/bds\/detail\/workgroup\/3-190-72759<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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